The Living Bible (414 page)

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BOOK: The Living Bible

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Of the believer

^{Rom 5:2}	^{we confidently and joyfully look forward}
^{Rom 8:25}	^{teaches us to wait patiently and confidently.}
^{2 Cor 5:6}	^{look forward with confidence}
^{1 Tim 3:13}	^{developing their own confidence}
^{Heb 11:10}	^{was confidently waiting for God to bring}
^{1 Joh 4:17}	^{love grows more perfect and complete;}

Confirmed by love

^{1 Joh 3:14}	^{If we love other Christians it proves}
^{1 Joh 4:18}	^{his perfect love for us eliminates all}

CONSCIENCE

Clear (good)

^{Gen 39:9}	^{How can I do such a wicked thing}
^{Neh 5:15}	^{but I obeyed God and did not act that}
^{Dan 1:8}	^{Daniel made up his mind not to eat}
^{Matt 6:22}	^{If your eye is pure, there will be}
^{Acts 4:19}	^{You decide whether God wants us to}
^{Acts 5:29}	^{We must obey God rather than men.}
^{Acts 23:1}	^{before God in all good conscience!}
^{Acts 24:16}	^{always maintain a clear conscience}
^{1 Cor 4:4}	^{My conscience is clear, but even that}
^{1 Tim 1:19}	^{always keep your conscience clear,}
^{Heb 13:18}	^{for our conscience is clear}
^{1 Joh 3:19}	^{our consciences will be clear,}

Convicts of sin

^{Gen 3:10}	^{didnt want you to see me naked.}
^{Gen 42:21}	^{This has all happened because of what}
^{1 Sam 24:5}	^{Sauls conscience began bothering him.}
^{Prov 20:27}	^{A mans conscience is the Lords}
^{Matt 27:3}	^{Judas deeply regretted what he had done,}
^{Luke 9:7}	^{Herod was worried and puzzled, for some}

Guilty

^{Gen 37:26-27}	^{kill him and have a guilty conscience?}
^{Judg 5:16}	^{Reuben has an uneasy conscience.}
^{2 Sam 24:10}	^{Davids conscience began to bother him,}
^{Psa 51:3}	^{it haunts me day and night.}
^{Psa 73:21}	^{what turmoil filled my heart!}
^{Rom 7:16}	^{I know that what I am doing is wrong,}
^{1 Cor 10:27}	^{wont risk having a bad conscience}
^{1 Cor 14:24}	^{his conscience will be pricked}
^{1 Joh 3:20}	^{if we have bad consciences and feel}

Of others to be respected

^{Rom 14:21}	^{anything else that offends your brother}
^{1 Cor 8:11}	^{a brother with a tender conscience}
^{1 Cor 10:28}	^{dont eat it for the sake of the man}

Non-functioning (dead)

^{1 Kgs 21:13}	^{two men who had no conscience}
^{Prov 30:20}	^{then say, Whats wrong with that?}
^{Jer 6:15}	^{they didnt even blush.}
^{Rom 1:21}	^{foolish minds became dark and confused.}
^{1 Tim 4:2}	^{tell lies with straight faces}
^{Titus 1:15}	^{untrusting finds evil in everything,}

CONTEMPLATION
, see
Meditation

CONTENTMENT

Examples of

^{Gen 33:9}	^{Esau laughed. Keep what you have.}
^{Deut 11:15}	^{you yourselves shall have plenty to eat}
^{2 Sam 19:30}	^{I am content just to have you back}
^{1 Kgs 4:20}	^{wealthy, populous, contented nation}
^{Psa 17:15}	^{my contentment is not in wealth}
^{Luke 2:29-31}	^{now I can die content!}
^{Phil 4:12}	^{I have learned the secret of contentment}

Exhortation to

^{Luke 3:14}	^{Dont extort money by threats and violence;}
^{1 Cor 7:20}	^{a person should keep on with the work}
^{Heb 13:5}	^{Stay away from the love of money;}

CONVERSION(S)

Examples of

^{Ruth 1:16}	^{your God shall be my God;}
^{Jon 3:4-5}	^{began to preach, the people repented.}
^{Luke 23:42}	^{Jesus, remember me when you come into}
^{John 4:28-29}	^{Can this be the Messiah?}
^{Acts 8:37}	^{I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of}
^{Acts 9:17}	^{may be filled with the Holy Spirit}
^{Acts 10:44}	^{Holy Spirit fell upon all those listening!}
^{Acts 13:12}	^{he believed and was astonished}
^{Acts 13:48}	^{as many as wanted eternal life, believed.}
^{Acts 16:14}	^{Lydia opened her heart and she accepted}
^{Acts 16:30}	^{Sirs, what must I do to be saved?}
^{Acts 17:4}	^{Some who listened were persuaded}

Comes from God

^{1 Kgs 18:37}	^{you have brought them back}
^{Prov 1:23}	^{Ill pour out the spirit of wisdom}
^{Jer 31:18}	^{Turn me again to you and restore me,}
^{John 6:44}	^{Father who sent me draws him to me,}
^{Acts 3:26}	^{by turning you back from your sins.}
^{Acts 11:21}	^{large numbers of these Gentiles became}

Of the Jews

^{Acts 2:41}	^{those who believed Peter were baptized}
^{Acts 6:7}	^{many of the Jewish priests were converted}
^{Rom 10:1}	^{that the Jewish people might be saved.}

Of the Gentiles

^{Acts 8:27}	^{the Treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch}
^{Acts 10:45}	^{Holy Spirit would be given to Gentiles}
^{Acts 15:3}	^{that the Gentiles, too, were being converted.}
^{Rom 11:13}	^{a special messenger to you Gentiles.}
^{1 Cor 1:24}	^{to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,}
^{Eph 2:18}	^{Gentiles, may come to God the Father}
^{Eph 3:1}	^{you Gentiles are a part of Gods house.}

COUNSEL

Advantages of good

^{Prov 12:15}	^{but a wise man listens to others.}
^{Prov 13:10}	^{be humble, take advice and become wise.}
^{Prov 20:18}	^{plans without the advice of others;}
^{Prov 27:9}	^{Friendly suggestions are as pleasant}

Asked of God

^{Judg 20:18}	^{first to ask counsel from God.}
^{1 Sam 14:37}	^{so Saul asked God, Shall we go}
^{1 Sam 23:2}	^{David asked the Lord, Shall I go}
^{1 Chr 14:10}	^{David asked the Lord,}

Danger in rejecting

^{2 Chr 25:16}	^{God has determined to destroy you}
^{Prov 1:25}	^{you have spurned my counsel and reproof.}
^{Jer 23:19}	^{the Lord is sending a furious whirlwind}
^{Luke 7:30}	^{They rejected Gods plan for them}

Of the wicked, condemned

^{Job 5:13}	^{traps; he thwarts their schemes.}
^{Job 21:16}	^{I refuse even to deal with people like}

Examples of

^{1 Kgs 12:8}	^{Rehoboam refused the old mens counsel}
^{Matt 19:21}	^{go and sell everything you have and give}

COURAGE

Examples of

^{Judg 7:15}	^{the Lord is going to use you to conquer}
^{Judg 11:29}	^{Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah}
^{Judg 16:28}	^{please strengthen me one more time,}
^{1 Sam 14:6}	^{Perhaps the Lord will do a miracle}
^{1 Sam 17:35}	^{a club and take the lamb from its}
^{Neh 6:11}	^{Should I, the governor, run away from}
^{Dan 6:10}	^{Daniel knew about it, he went home}
^{Heb 11:8}	^{Abraham trusted God, and when God told him}

Exhortations for

^{Num 13:20}	^{Dont be afraid, and bring back some}
^{Deut 31:6}	^{Be strong! Be courageous! Do not be}
^{Josh 1:6}	^{Be strong and brave, for you will}
^{Josh 10:25}	^{Dont ever be afraid or discouraged,}
^{2 Sam 10:12}	^{Courage! We must really act like men}
^{2 Sam 13:28}	^{Take courage and do it!}
^{Ezra 10:4}	^{Take courage and tell us how to proceed}
^{Psa 31:24}	^{Take courage if you are depending on}
^{Psa 42:4-5}	^{Take courage, my soul!}
^{Hag 2:4}	^{But take courage, O Zerubbabel}
^{Acts 27:25}	^{So take courage! For I believe God!}
^{Jas 5:8}	^{take courage, for the coming of}

Loss of, see
Cowardice

COVENANT, OF GOD WITH MEN

Examples of

^{Gen 8:22}	^{As long as the earth remains, there will be}
^{Gen 12:2}	^{I will bless you and make your name}
^{Gen 17:2-4}	^{I will prepare a contract between us,}
^{Gen 17:19}	^{I will sign my covenant with him}
^{Gen 28:13}	^{ground you are lying on is yours!}
^{Exod 6:4}	^{into a solemn covenant with them;}
^{Deut 5:2-3}	^{God made a contract with you at Mount Horeb}
^{Deut 29:1}	^{Moses restated the covenant}
^{2 Sam 23:5}	^{An everlasting covenant with me;}
^{Isa 55:3}	^{an everlasting covenant with you,}

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